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Delightful Double Decker: Stylish London Duplex Penthouse

Posted: 17 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

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Urban living is great for its convenience and for living in the midst of the city’s pulse. But let’s be honest: there is often a cramped dreariness to living in the city.

Not so with this incredible London penthouse. Located on Mallow Street, the stylish apartment boasts the best in comfortable yet contemporary design.

Thanks to its gigantic windows, the two-story apartment is constantly bathed in light: natural light in the day and ambient city lighting at night.

Slick modern furnishings mingle with rustic wooden accents and the odd live plant here and there.

The duplex penthouse features two sizeable (for London) bedrooms, each boasting a king-sized bed and floor-to-ceiling windows.

One of the most stunning features of the apartment is its rooftop terrace. On the rare sunny London day, residents can sit outside and soak up the sun. Even when the sun is not out, the terrace gives the perfect spot for catching a bit of fresh air and watching the city speed by.

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Almost the Belly of the Beast: Awesome Dinosaur Mouth Bed

Posted: 16 May 2012 08:00 PM PDT

[ Filed under Furniture & in the Beds category ]

The best part about designing a kid’s bedroom is that you can do all of the crazy, over-the-top fun things that you would like to do in the rest of the house but probably couldn’t get away with. This fantastic dinosaur-themed bedroom is endlessly fun and just the kind of imaginative design that kids love.

One lucky kid gets to sleep right in the mouth of a T. Rex every night. The bottom jaw forms the bed and a hinged toy box, while the upper jaw is suspended from the ceiling – gigantic teeth and all.

The mural on the bedroom wall depicts a fun prehistoric world, and the wall just behind the bed shows the monster dino’s body. This is a great example of silly (in the best way), creative design that doesn’t require a mansion-sized room to pull off.